Re: Disappointing Diabetes Class

Sorry that went so badly. It kind of reminded me of taking ethics courses from professors with law degrees versus professors with philosophy degrees, not that either was bad, they just tend to have a different focus. I know that Kimberly has had different experiences with different dietitians and doctors. I think that knowing what your doctor expects as good, better and best for limits is helpful, and then using constant testing to make sure you are within his parameters.

Organic dairy products can be pasteurized, so I don't think there is really a connection between something being organic and not being pasteurized. For example, even raw milk may or may not be organic. What organic does mean is that the cows were fed organic feed (no pesticides, herbicides or artificial fertilizers) and were not given antibiotics or growth hormones. Those would be the benefits you would be looking at in purchasing organic cottage cheese. Unpasteurized (raw) milk and milk products (excluding cheeses aged 60 days or more) are not considered safe by the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-questions-and-answers.html#legal. 

I really think I can do this.

You only see a dietician twice in a two-month period at the clinic my doctor sent me to. Last night the class was taught by two pharmacists who seemed intent on convincing me that I should be and needed to be on a medication. It made Dad so upset that he left. He said they were treating me like I was brain-dead.

My blood pressure is 118/70 and everything else about me, but my sugar level, is good. I think I want to do as the doctor suggested and try to beat this with diet and exercise. Dad and I walk for 30 minutes everyday. That takes up up to Turkey Hill and then back down. We had to add two more blocks to that today because we went too fast to just come back to the house.

I have lost 10 pounds! (Cheering!) That is just because for the first 10 days (up tomorrow) I do not eat any sugar, sugar substitute or sweetner of any type. I just get to add fruits to my diet tomorrow. I don't miss sugar and I never will. I do like to have my oatmeal with a tablespoon of nuts cooked in and I can have cinnamon which is actually supposed to help.

Eating out yesterday with Aunties and Dad was an adventure because the cafe was one that served only corn for a veggie, iceberg lettuce (not good for my tummy) or potato soup for a side. So I had a roasted turkey steak with a couple of leaves of Romaine and I small scoop of no-fat cottage cheese. (Auntie Helen said that was not good for me because it was pasteurized and I should only eat organic. I don't know where to get that.) Dad ate my rolls as well as his. He had peach pie for dessert and I enjoyed lemon water and the conversation.

I am going to be OK! I really, really think I can do this. I had my remaining five free (on the carb exchange list) veggies when I got home and a boiled egg. Now I just need to find a different class. This one costs $35 a time and was $70 for my first time. If I am going to pay for it, I would rather go somewhere else. The guys said that my medicare should pay about half the cost.

Dietitians‏

Mom, I think you can hire a dietitian and pay a per hour fee that is less than $35. If I were you I would look into that. I would search someone who has experience treating people with diabetes and find one that you can pay per hour and do private sessions sounds like it's cheaper than what you're already paying for the session that's not as effective. Love, Kirsten

Terrific videography - crazy people!

Myrna wrote: So, tell me, does the guy falling off the cliff die? Gordon wrote: Of course he doesn’t die. If you pause the video when he is in the close up picture where you can clearly see his back, you will see that he has a pack on his back which I am sure contains a parachute. If you look at the people doing free fall just before the man is climbing the steep mountain in the snow, you will see they are wearing the same kind of backpacks. The one I worry about is the first cliff climber who is holding on to those ridges sticking out from the face of the cliff. I don’t see ropes or packs. I hope he had a way to be safe if he fell. Of course he probably didn’t fall. That kind of fun is just not for me. Myrna wrote: If it might take my life if I make a false step, it just isn't fun. By the way, Leonard clicked on the other video at the bottom of the one you sent. It did show the guy I was concerned about falling and then his parachute opened. How they keep from hitting the sides as they fall, I'll never know.

Two News Items

Are we getting together for Labor Day?

Richard Dixon has lymphoma. Aunt Eva said he had been having trouble with his back and they found out that was why. He had a cancer there. Jim flew out to be with him. He has a high likelihood of getting better but the cancer is all through his lymph nodes. Jim called Auntie a few weeks ago and told her that she should stop using the credit card that Richard had given her and had been paying for for many, many years so she could pay for her meds, groceries and other basic needs. He wouldn't tell her why. She said she now knew. But, when Richard found out what Jim had told her, he called and told her that she should still use the card. He was paying off all of his debts, true, but did not consider her a debt. At any rate, Auntie Eva wanted me to tell you this news and also ask you all to pray for him.

Shawn wrote: Mom and Dad,

Sorry to hear that about Richard, I am glad Jim was able to go visit him. 

We are going to be at Jackson Hole for Labor day this year.

Love,

Shawn

Myrna wrote: AnnMarie and family and Julie and family will likely be with us and that is all. I think we may plan a day trip. We are thinking of going to Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum for a special event they have advertised there.

Computer Question for Todd

Myrna wrote: Do you think that Dad could learn to use a Dell or other type of laptop that is not a Mac. I didn't have trouble with the HP when I worked at the Herald. There were just a couple of things that I had to do differently. Once in a while, I would go "Rats!" but not too often. He is not really into computers, as you know, but he would like to do some genealogy and I am always using it. Usually, word processing is word processing. Of course, email is email. I cannot afford to get him a Mac. Let me know what you think. You are the only person I have asked. Love you, Mom

Todd wrote: Yes. He would be able to use them. The Family History is all on line now, so if he can use a browser, he can do the family history.

Myrna wrote: Ok. I'll start looking around for a good price. Thanks. I do love and appreciate you.

To Michael

In his letter, Ben said he had seen you. I think that is great--two cousins in the MTC at the same time. 

We would like your box number for the MTC if you would share it. It would be really nice to send a card or do something for you. For example, if you will tell us your size, we could get you a couple of T-shirts and have them delivered to you. That might be faster than having your folks do it. In the OLD days, you could just go to the MTC and drop off whatever you wanted delivered at the front desk. :)

On Tuesday, I found out that I have Type 2 diabetes. That has been a difficult idea to accept. I am on a sugar ban for 10 days. I will take a class in just a few days that will help me know how to live for the rest of my life. I will be allowed "good" carbs and will not be allowed "bad" carbs. I can eat all the veggies I want. There are starchy vegetables that turn into sugar and so they are out. What fun. I am 71-years old. You would think I could have made it just a few more years before this, right? ;)

We had a really good couple of days at the temple on Friday and Saturday. We were as busy as could be. That is always wonderful when so many people come to the temple. We had large sessions as well as lots of weddings and sealings of living families. Many times the temple is crowded all day but the sessions are small because all of the people are just coming to view the weddings. A goodly number of them also want to see the spiral staircase which means they have to be guided in small groups and that takes more of us in order to accomodate. I love the temple. I love working there.

We had another missionary homecoming today. It is different here in our ward with our new bishop. He does not assign a topic but tells the returned missionary to speak about their mission, not in an traveloge style, but in a faith-building manner. This missionary did an excellent job of that. He told us how he had learned to listen to the spirit and used several examples.

One of the nice things about serving in the states was that several of his missionary companions and a convert family were able to be there for his homecoming. The family still lives in Texas but the missionary comps are at BYU.

We had an interesting discussion in Sunday School today. Our instructor, Paul Sutorius, is a retired seminary principal. He was telling us that as we read about Moroni in Alma 46 we should remember that we are being told about a covenant people who are making and keeping sacred covenants. I suppose having been to the same class yourself, you also were given the understanding of the direct association of the Joseph of Egypt story when his brothers, who had sold him, rent his coat. Moroni's rent garment is clearly symbolic of Joseph's coat, which was "rent by his brethren into many pieces" (Alma 46:23).

Bro. Sutorius told us that :"The rent coat or garment was an essential part of Moroni's covenant of liberty. Moroni rent his coat and rallied the people; then the people rent their garments 'in token, or as a covenant, that they would not forsake the Lord their God; or, in other words, if they should transgress the commandments of God, or fall into transgression, and be ashamed to take upon them the name of Christ, the Lord should rend them even as they had rent their garments' (Alma 46:21)."

Many of the wars between peoples through the ages have been, and still are today, over "dirt," he said. So it was in the times of Moroni. In order for the Nephites to take care of their families, and keep the covenants which they had made, they needed dirt. They needed a place of their own to grow crops. Even today, the church will not build a temple or a chapel on leased ground. The church must own the ground the building stands on. Just as the Mormon pioneers located in the West, away from the problems of the East, so they could keep their covenants, so did Moroni recognize the need for his people to have a place of freedom where they owned the dirt.

Bro. Sutorius built a huge flag pole in his front yard. He flys the American flag and a BYU pennant. He played football for BYU.

We will continue to pray for you and ask Heavenly Father to bless you and help you to learn the language easily and well. We do love you!

Grammy and Gramps

To Ben

You didn't say whether or not you had much of a chance to talk to Michael or not. Hopefully, you got to say more than "hi" and "bye." I think that is great--two cousins in the MTC at the same time. 

It is great to learn that you "did a lot of studying, and have been eagerly trying to complete a task in Preach My Gospel." It sounds like a good use of time and effort. I think I should try that myself.

 

Tuesday sounds like it was wonderful for you. Thanks for sharing Elder Neil L. Anderson's nine things that he said President Monson would say if he had been there.

On Tuesday, my day was not so great. I found out that I have Type 2 diabetes. That has been a difficult idea to accept. I am on a sugar ban for 10 days. I will take a class in just a few days that will help me know how to live for the rest of my life. I will be allowed "good" carbs and will not be allowed "bad" carbs. I can eat all the veggies I want. There are starchy vegetables that turn into sugar and so they are out. What fun. I am 71-years old. You would think I could have made it just a few more years before this, right? ;)

We had a really good couple of days at the temple on Friday and Saturday. We were as busy as could be. That is always wonderful when so many people come to the temple. We had large sessions as well as lots of weddings and sealings of living families. Many times the temple is crowded all day but the sessions are small because all of the people are just coming to view the weddings. A goodly number of them also want to see the spiral staircase which means they have to be guided in small groups and that takes more of us in order to accomodate. I love the temple. I love working there.

We had another missionary homecoming today. It is different here in our ward with our new bishop. He does not assign a topic but tells the returned missionary to speak about their mission, not in an traveloge style, but in a faith-building manner. This missionary did an excellent job of that. He told us how he had learned to listen to the spirit and used several examples.

One of the nice things about serving in the states was that several of his missionary companions and a convert family were able to be there for his homecoming. The family still lives in Texas but the missionary comps are at BYU.

We had an interesting discussion in Sunday School today. Our instructor, Paul Sutorius, is a retired seminary principal. He was telling us that as we read about Moroni in Alma 46 we should remember that we are being told about a covenant people who are making and keeping sacred covenants. I suppose having been to the same class yourself, you also were given the understanding of the direct association of the Joseph of Egypt story when his brothers, who had sold him, rent his coat. Moroni's rent garment is clearly symbolic of Joseph's coat, which was "rent by his brethren into many pieces" (Alma 46:23).

Bro. Sutorius told us that :"The rent coat or garment was an essential part of Moroni's covenant of liberty. Moroni rent his coat and rallied the people; then the people rent their garments 'in token, or as a covenant, that they would not forsake the Lord their God; or, in other words, if they should transgress the commandments of God, or fall into transgression, and be ashamed to take upon them the name of Christ, the Lord should rend them even as they had rent their garments' (Alma 46:21)."

Many of the wars between peoples through the ages have been, and still are today, over "dirt," he said. So it was in the times of Moroni. In order for the Nephites to take care of their families, and keep the covenants which they had made, they needed dirt. They needed a place of their own to grow crops. Even today, the church will not build a temple or a chapel on leased ground. The church must own the ground the building stands on. Just as the Mormon pioneers located in the West, away from the problems of the East, so they could keep their covenants, so did Moroni recognize the need for his people to have a place of freedom where they owned the dirt.

Bro. Sutorius built a huge flag pole in his front yard. He flys the American flag and a BYU pennant. He played football for BYU.

We will continue to pray for you and ask Heavenly Father to bless you and help you to learn the language easily and well. We do love you!

Grammy and Gramps

Mailing

Just an FYI for you select "lucky" people. You will receive a mailing from Emily asking you to order magazines for her school. Just ignore and throw in the trash. It is required that we send to 7 people and I really don't care about any orders. So when you see it in the mail in about a month, toss it in your "round file". Thanks! Amy Myrna wrote: Thanks for all you do. You are great. Thanks also for Michael's address. We love you!

The two Elder's MTC Addresses

Eva wrote: Myrna, Thank you so much. I looks like Ben leaves there on Sept 19; Michael's does not dy when he goes Also, thank you so much for sharing their emails. See you Wednesdayl love, Eva Myrna wrote: here are the addresses. Elder Michael Trauntvein MTC PO Box #312 CA-ARC 1023 Provo, Utah 84604 Elder Benjamin Bolton MTC #315 CA-FRE 0919 2005 North 900 East Provo, Utah 84604 Myrna wrote: You are welcome! I also did not mention that we are continuing to pray for Richard and are glad to have any news about him. Thanks, M

From Eva

Myrna, do you have Ben  and Michael's mail addresses for the MTC.  I am writing to all my missionaries and would like to send them a copy also.  it sounds like they are both doing pretty well.

Richard goes back to the hospital Thursday for five more days of chemo.  We  are both grateful for all of your prayers; we are both blessed with peace. My heart hurts so for him. I am so grateful for his friends who are taking care of him.

Have a good week.  Love you,  Eva

Oh, we went to a baby shower for JD & Angie's baby that is due in October.  Rafael and Meghan are also expecting a baby in January. That will be 12 for me; between the new in-law spouses and babies my family is really growing.    

God bless.  Eva  

Myrna and the Eating Plan

Thank you very much. I am having a difficult time with the American Diabetes Assn. website. I can't seem to get to the exchange program. I will keep trying. I honestly do appreciate the information you sent. I love you very, very much. For 10 days I am not allowed any sugar nor substitute sugar. What a trouble that has been. I am to especially avoid high fructose corn syrup. I just want you to know that Dad is about ready to give me away because, he says, you can't eat anything. Well, get used to it. Right? I have lost five pounds so that cannot all be bad. I am not hungry. I am eating lots of salads made with Romaine, beets, etc. (veggies I can have). It is going to be uphill, however. My first class is Wednesday and Dad wants me to cancel because we are going to the Brigham City Temple Open House with Helen and Eva and he wants to go visit Uncle Don and Aunt Thelma. They hold the classes on Wednesdays or Saturdays. :)

Hello From Michael at the MTC

Here's Michael's first email letter to us.  Don't know if he sent it to anyone else, so here it is if you didn't get it.  The P.S. section is pretty cool.  An easy way to write him a letter without having to mail it, and he only gets to read his emails once a week and only gets 30 min on the computer at that. Enjoy!
Amy

From: Michael Trauntvein [mailto:michael.trauntvein@myldsmail.net]
Hi everybody, it´s me!

I am doing greatñ I hope you all are doing well.  There is something wrong with my computer, so there may be a few weird characters here and there in this email.  Today is the third day of MTC. It´´s not our P'day, but the Branch President told us to email our families anyway.  I sent a letter yesterday, so it should arrive in a few days.  I´´m only supposed to tell you that I´´m alive and they´re feeding me well, so yeah.  The days are long, but the time has flown by already.  We´re all having a great time.  My letter tells you about my district and companion, etc. so I won´t waste much time on that now.  Classes are hard; all they speak is Spanish. Nevertheless, I´m picking it up very quickly and can speak it quite fluently already.  The rest of my district always comes to me for help.  I´m the junior companion in my companionship for now, but that will change in a few weeks.  Other than that, I don´t think there is much to report so far.

I do need a few more shirts to work out in.  I only brought a couple cruddy shirts, and we work out every day, so yeah.  Other than that, I think I´m good! I´m excited to hear from you guys, and I´ll try to respond as soon as I can!  Love you all!

Love,
Elder Trauntvein

P.S. I just found out today about a cool website called DearElder.com.  If you make a profile on it, you can write letters for free and email them directly to the MTC, where they get printed out and put into my mailbox the same day.  That way, the mailing process is cut down to a single day instead of a week.  A lot of the elders here are using that.  It only works until I enter the mission field, but it´s still an easy way to write while I´m still in church custody.

Is It Wrong to Correct Someone's Grammar?‏

From Kaylene Armstrong:

Is It Wrong to Correct Someone's Grammar?
by Martha Brockenbrough

You've probably never thought of the movie Speed as a masterpiece of philosophy, but it is. Oh, it is. In addition to preventing the bus from traveling slower than 50 mph, Keanu Reeves' character asks his partner repeatedly, "What would you do?"

This, my friends, is philosophy, or at least an excuse to talk about wisdom, grammar, and the twin angels of ethics and etiquette.

To paraphrase Keanu Reeves, I ask you now, "What would you do if your boss uttered something utterly ungrammatical? Or if she spelled something wrong on an official company project?"

What would you do?
Well, if you were me about ten years ago, and your boss was a scary dragon lady, you might sit quietly in your chair trying not to snicker audibly when you realized she'd written "Woodby Island" when she meant to write "Whidbey Island."

But what would other people do in this situation? Would they have set the boss straight?

To find out, I surveyed the membership of SPOGG, the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, which I founded in 2004. If anyone would correct such a bad misspelling, it would be the foot soldiers of SPOGG, I thought. But I thought wrong.

Dave Russ, who aims to be "The Soup Nazi of copy editors and proofreaders," reported in all capital letters that it is "NEVER EVER" okay to correct a boss's grammar, unless your boss has asked for it and you've been working together for at least 25 years (which sounds to me like an awfully long time to put up with someone who can't write or speak properly and still takes home a bigger paycheck).

Barry Leiba, a technical researcher at IBM and author of the delightful blog "Staring At Empty Pages," said there are "exactly four" situations where it's all right to correct someone's grammar: (1) when you're an English teacher correcting a student, (2) when you're coaching a nonnative speaker who's asked for help, (3) when someone else has asked for coaching, or (4) when someone puts the equivalent of a "kick me" sign on her back.

As he explains it, "We have, at work, an online discussion group called 'Nitpick Forum.' Anyone who posts there is implicitly giving permission to be torn to shreds." 

Remind me not to go there. Likewise, Hilary Davies should probably steer clear. She's a professional proofreader and copy editor who thinks you should not correct anyone's grammar unless you're being paid to do so. And even then, there are caveats. 

"As a student," she said, "I remember vividly struggling to write a thank-you note in Russian for a gift I'd received from my Russian tutor. To my utter mortification and indignation, he returned my carefully crafted note covered in red ink, completely missing the point of the note and focusing instead on what was wrong with the way I'd written it." 

Is silence unethical?
Maybe it's not such a surprise that members of SPOGG recommended silence; that's exactly the route I took. Alas. I have since learned this makes me a bad person--at least when it comes to ethics.

As business guru Alan Weiss, Ph.D., explained, when we let people get away with grammar goofs, we don't have their long-term interests in mind. Weiss, an organization development consultant who's written 25 books, says it's like failing to let someone know he has lettuce stuck between his teeth.

"When people have not done that for me, my reaction is, 'why the hell didn't they tell me?'" he said. (Uh-oh, I'm guilty on that one, too.)

This doesn't mean I should have sprung out of my chair and corrected my boss, who had long, red--and, I suspected--inhumanly sharp fingernails. But, afterward, I could probably have brought it up with her privately and gently (and from a safe distance).

This is called operating in the other person's self-interest, Weiss said. It's not an easy thing to do when you're correcting the grammar of someone who can fire you. But, as Weiss put it, "ethics are not situational."

"It's like being partially illegal or partially pregnant," he said. "There isn't any such thing as partially ethical."

Bad grammar: Destroyer of civilization?
Ethical people live their lives by saying, "What's the right thing to do here?" he explained. One way of answering that question is following something called the Kantean categorical imperative, after the German philosopher Immanuel Kant.

That imperative asks, "What if everyone did it?" (It poses the hypothetical in fancier language, though: "Act as if the maxim of your action were to become through your will a general natural law.")

What if everyone did let everyone else get away with sloppy grammar? Weiss, who is not (yet) a member of SPOGG, believes it would be a terrible thing--the end of the world as we know it, more or less.

"As standards decline, civilization declines," he said. American society is the most successful in history, he said, but complacency could cause all that to crumble. "You fight that by upholding standards," he said. 

But it's not just about the standards; it's about being able to communicate clearly. You can't do that without correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. As Jeff Rubin, the founder of National Punctuation Day has noted, "Let's eat, mommy" does not mean the same thing as "Let's eat mommy."

And if you point out a language error in the right way, no one has to get hurt, humiliated, fired or devoured.

Weiss has seen that personally.

Recently, the chairman of a board meeting he attended kept trying to give a compliment by saying, "KuhDOZZ," Weiss said, when what he really meant was kudos (hear it pronounced). Weiss kept quiet, but afterward, praised the chairman for a good meeting, and as an aside said, "that word is pronounced kudos. I just wanted to tell you this in the event you use it again."

"He thanked me," Weiss said. 

It's likely that part of the board chairman's gratitude was because Weiss didn't call out the error in public.

Part II: But What about etiquette?
And this brings us to the etiquette portion of our discussion. If a code of ethics is a guide to what is right and what is wrong, then etiquette is all about doing the right thing the right way.

If one wants to correct "correctly," then one must do it in private, according to the etiquette experts I consulted: Laurie McIntosh of Business Training Works, and Joy Weaver, author of Just Ask Joy. . . How to be Socially Savvy in All Situations. 

Neither agreed with Weiss, though, on the necessity of upholding grammatical standards all of the time. And while I'd pay good money to see an Ethics and Etiquette Smackdown on Pay-Per-View (napkins would take a beating!), I'm not all that surprised by the disagreement.

After all, both etiquette rules and ethical standards have changed over time.

Let's consider just ethics. What has been called "good" has varied over the years. A Hedonist*, for example, would view pleasure as the highest good. Unless correcting someone’s grammar gave you an enduring or intense pleasure, it wouldn't be the highest good you could pursue according to this ethical system.

So if ethical standards have changed over the years, why should ethicists and etiquette experts--who look at different types of "right"--agree on everything today?

Let's assume, though, we're going to be Alan Weiss-ethical and correct the grammar of others. There’s one really good rule to start with, offered up by Laurie McIntosh, the business trainer: Make sure you're right. 

When to correct grammar mistakes
Some of those rules pounded into our heads by well-meaning English teachers aren't right. For example, it's fine to end sentences in prepositions, just like it's fine to split infinitives. Incomplete sentences? Fine and dandy (even if they're not recommended for business correspondence).

Between you and "I," though? That's as wrong as orange juice and toothpaste--and may that always be the case.

Once you are certain you're correct, you could follow Joy Weaver's five rules for pointing out grammatical peccadilloes:

1. Do it if you're being paid to do it.
2. Do it if someone has asked you to do it.
3. Do it privately.
4. Do it to spare a friend who is about to appear in the spotlight for some reason.
5. Make sure you don't talk down to someone while you're correcting their grammar.

McIntosh has other suggestions, as well. "Know your audience," she says. Parents, for example, should correct their kids' grammar. 

"To do less is a disservice to the child and the rest of mankind," she said.

Students are fair game because they're "in learning mode," she said, though if they're older students, they deserve private instruction on the finer points of language. And finally, she said, "Humor is usually a great tool for getting the point across without making the other person feel like a clod."

On that, I couldn't agree more.

Now, when my boss makes a grammatical error in public, which is a cause for great embarrassment considering her line of work, I just look at her and laugh, and say, "Next time, don't load up on coffee and write."

"You should talk," she invariably replies, a wee bit grumpily. "Also, you have lettuce in your teeth."

And then I look around to see if anyone has overheard me talking to myself.

I am, after all, one of those self-employed writers who operate out of a spare bedroom and therefore have no good reason to shower regularly. As my own boss, I am forced to correct my errors on a daily basis. It's mortifying, of course, but I always take care to do it in private--if only so no one thinks I'm losing my marbles.

Kirsten's Eating Plan

Hey,

I told you that I'd send you the plan my dietician came up with for me. Now this was designed for me based on current weight and BMI, desired lean muscle mass, exercise output per week, resting heart rate, blood pressure, etc. So every persons would be a bit different. But it made me notice how carb-heavy I usually eat (and I do try to eat whole grains). I actually needed more protein to satiate my appetite, but still eating a good carb with every meal. Mom, yours would look a bit different, because you'll have to watch what kind of vegetables to intake as well based on their glycemic index. Anyway, the more important column to pay attention to in this spreadsheet is the number of exchanges. So on the American Diabetes Association website, you can find a list of exchange foods, i.e. 2 starches/breads could look like a baked potatoe, two slices of low-carb bread (or anything with 30 grams of carb), rice, corn, etc. There are books of exchanges and most foods have an "exchange" listed on the side of the box where the nutrition label is.

I'd like to say I'm great at this. But there are times I want some more carbs, so I have them. But when I do follow, I do have more energy, less hungry, and lose weight. This is also a weight loss mode, not maintenance mode (you'd need to add more calories to maintain). The other two points she made sure I followed were required 8 hours of sleep per night (or at least 7), less than that and your body messes up its function and desires more carb. The second part was working out as hard as you can for only 30 minutes a day, no more than 60. More doesn't always mean better.

Hope this helps.

love,
Kirsten

My Class is Next Week

Thanks to all of you for your help. My class starts next week. I have to call and confirm. I chose an apple for my treat today when I was with Dad rather than a sugar-free drink. As you always say: "Chew your calories; don't drink them." I felt devastated at first. Dr. Jones did two tests and compared my old tests. I should have fought the weight better than I have. That means, in my case, walking a lot. I already drink a lot of water because I am trying to keep the bladder infections at bay. I still had one of those as well and so I am taking an antibiotic. He did say that the higher sugar content in urine could be a cause of those. I just don't know what I can eat. I bought a glycemic index book on the way home today. Obviously, simple sugars are out. I know that eating Mexican food is not that great. That is where Michael wanted to eat today. I tried to be careful but there is a lot of stuff there that is not that great for me. My stomach not only doesn't like me but I also feel tired and weary. The doctor said the weary feeling was a sign I should pay attention to.

NAMI Thanks

Mrs. Trauntvein, Thank you so much for the wonderful article in The Times-News! Your help is greatly appreciated! With your help we'll be able to serve many people in our community. Sincerely, The Motes' Myrna wrote: Thank you! There was a time in my life when I certainly could have used the group (NAMI). I know what a wonderful resource you are offering. Keep up the good work. Let me know if there is more that I can do.

Another site for Type 2

http://www.mendosa.com/ My doctor suggested the above site for all those wondering how they could be empowered in the fight against Type 2 diabetes. If you are interested, take a look. If not, ignore it. Some of you seem to think you have to check out everything I send but, YOU DON'T! I will still love you anyway. Now I have two grandsons in the MTC. Amy shed a few of the mommy tears--pride mixed with knowing you will miss them--but she was really, really good. I am glad the MTC in-take workers are so efficient now. There is no more of the terrible co-meeting, after which, one goes one way and the others go the other. There are just two missionaries at the curb and they grab the luggage and wait while you hug. Then off it is to the EMT excitement. Grandma Lorna and I got to drive in with Amy. They no longer let you take photos at the wall by the EMT. Yesterday, they decided to make the Provo City Police Department happy. So you have to take your photos across the street from the MTC and then the parents get in the car and drop off the missionary. The Gordon grandparents were having quite a day. They dropped off one grandson at the MTC and another at BYU. He is a Gordon, son of their son. I am eating a dish of cooked Coaches' Oats for supper. It sounded good to me. Dad is having peaches and milk. I like peaches but would never dare eat them this late in the day. I still have GERD.

Fruits for Diabetics

AnnMarie wrote: Fruits also have sugar, so they are not a "free food" like lettuce or zucchini, but they are still a good choice. Fortunately, the sugars are bound up in the fibers so it takes them longer to absorb. If you eat a lot of fruit, eat some almonds with them and it will slow everything down. The real trick is to do anything to slow down the sugar hitting your blood stream. If it goes in slowly, your body can keep up. So whole foods digest slower because the body has to break them out into proteins, carbs, or fats before it starts absorbing them. Almonds have both protein and fats so they slow things down. Fat foods aren't a problem for your blood sugar, they are bad for your heart and your arteries - so the Mexican food wasn't bad for your blood sugar. Really it is carbs that are bad for you - white bread, sugars and sweets, potatoes, pancakes, etc. You can have old fashioned rolled oats with some nuts sprinkled on top and a few berries and be fine. Your blood sugar isn't that high yet. I'm sure they are wanting to help you help your body by not overburdening it now so it does't steadily decrease in ability to handle blood sugars. Some of those glycemic books are deceiving, they have Snickers as a low glycemic food because it has proteins and such, but it is really bad for you. So beware. The problem with sugar is that it doesn't take any steps for the body to convert it to sugar before it hits your blood stream. It is immediate. You want to introduce as many steps as possible between consumption and absorption to help your body be ready for the sugar. Myrna wrote: I should skip the class and just talk to you and Kirsten. (I know, you said to take the class so I will.) Thanks for all of your help. I love you, Mom

Gymnastic Award

First overall today!  Yay!

From Kimberly About Diabetes

Kimberly: They want you under 6 with your a1c. This means your average blood sugars over a 3 month period are running 120 to 150. Normal is under 120, and even lower for some doctors. Myrna wrote: My blood sugar was 134 but that was a fasting blood sugar. I suppose it could have been that had I just eaten. I hope the classes teach me what I can eat. The problem was the A1C. I am at 6.5. Thank you, Kimberly. You are most likely the one who really understands all of this since you live with it also.

Diabetic

AnnMarie wrote: That is a borderline number, you could even be considered pre diabetic with that number. You should be able to manage this without any problems. Listen to everything the dietitian tells you, I learned a lot. Some doctors will tell you to avoid sugar free drinks because they trick your blood into thinking sugar is coming its way, so I use those in moderation. Eat protein (like almonds) if you are going to have white carbs or sugar. But try to not eat white carbs or sugar. Also, I just heard about a new study regarding eggs and how they are responsible for thickening of the arteries much like smoking. I would check that one out. Drink lots of water. I think they will tell you 20-30 minutes of moderate exercise will burn off quite a bit of blood sugar. Muscle burns it better, so increase weight bearing activities. Myrna wrote: Thank you! My class starts next week. I have to call and confirm. I chose an apple for my treat today when I was with Dad rather than a sugar-free drink. As you always say: "Chew your calories; don't drink them." I felt devastated at first. Dr. Jones did two tests and compared my old tests. I should have fought the weight better than I have. That means, in my case, walking a lot. I already drink a lot of water because I am trying to keep the bladder infections at bay. I still had one of those as well and so I am taking an antibiotic. He did say that the higher sugar content in urine could be a cause of those. I just don't know what I can eat. I bought a glycemic index book on the way home today. Obviously, simple sugars are out. I know that eating Mexican food is not that great. That is where Michael wanted to eat today. I tried to be careful but there is a lot of stuff there that is not that great for me. My stomach not only doesn't like me but I also feel tired and weary. The doctor said the weary feeling was a sign I should pay attention to.

Type 2 Diabetic

I wondered why I was not feeling well? As it turns out I have Type 2 Diabetes. I thought I was going to beat the gestational diabetes curse but I didn't. My numbers are good enough that I only need to give up most sugars and starches, exercise and lose 20 pounds and then I will be OK (maybe). 

I am at 6.5 (whatever that means). I am signed up for a class to teach me how to eat. They didn't start me on meds just the diet and I am to drop five pounds and go back.

Melanie wrote: It sounds like you can join with AnnMarie and pool ideas. Good luck. AnnMarie has a lot of good ideas. She is a wonderful mentor. Mel

New Eating Plan

Myrna wrote: Tell me about the diet. What is it called and where do you get the information? I also had developed ANOTHER bladder infection. Probably to do with type 2. I am on an another antibiotic. 

Kirsten wrote: Mom, that's the new eating plan I was telling you about that my dietician had me start this summer.  You still get some starches/grains/breads and fruits, you just have to be careful which ones and how much per time.  You might want to get retested, just in case, as well.  

Go to the American Diabetics Association website and they have an entire food exchange program.  Any food that has 15 g carb counts as a full Carb in the exchange program.  So my dietician had me eating 1 carb, 1 greek yogurt in the morning (unless it had 19 g. carb then it counts as a carb and protein).  Anyway, they have to figure it out based on your body and reactions and burn rate, etc.  You will increase your lean protein, increase your veggies and decrease your fruit and grains.  I think their website has some eating plans to get you started. Kirsten


Myrna wrote: Thanks. I went there and also tried another site the dr. recommended. It did help. So are you borderline?

Kirsten wrote: No.  I just have belly fat I was trying to get rid of, that's the part that can lead to diabetes and the part --as Danes-- we store the most.  So my dietician set me up on a more balanced diet.  Trying to scan in my plan so you can see what she has me do. Kirsten

Eva About Richard

Thanks for asking about Richard and for your prayers.  Jim was back there with him all of last week.  He said Richard is very oprtimistic  because his 6 doctors are sure the chemo  will shrink all of the tumors; if they find it quits working, they will do  stem cell transplants then radiation.  I appreciate all of your prayers.  Have a great week.  love,  Eva.  

Michael Trauntvein is Going on a Mission

Todd Trauntvein wrote: For all those coming to the open house tomorrow, it is just that, an open house. Come and go as you please, but leave the furniture, we are planning to live here a bit longer. We are saying you can start arriving at 6:00pm. We will have some snacks and dessert items, but we aren't planning on serving a meal. We want you to come and share some time with us and more specifically with Michael Trauntvein before he heads out on Tuesday morning for the missionary training center in Provo. Feel free to call us if you have questions. Parking is at a premium, but feel free to park on the road just intersecting ours if the front area is full when you arrive.

Myrna wrote: I am sending this on just for fun. I know none of you can make it but it does sound like fun. I guess we can all be there in spirit, right? 

Eva wrote: Hi, Wouldn't it be nice if we could all be there?  How wonderful to have another missionary  in your family, and Spanish speaking, no less. It has been a dream of mine ever since my mission, where I learned all of the Ordinances in Spanish, to be able to speak and understand it well.  I started studying it after I got home but life got in the way and  I stopped trying. Congratulations to the grandparents. I will also send my congratulations to Todd, Amy and Michael.  Have a good Sabbath. Love you so much. EVA

Todd wrote: Thank you to all those who were able to stop by the house last night. It sure was good to see you all.

Kaernemaelkskoldskall (buttermilk cold soup)

Dad said it only took him six months to like buttermilk in Denmark. He doesn't like to drink buttermilk, however. I always have. Here is the recipe for buttermilk soup from Denmark that he learned to love if you want to try it. Hehehe! Notice the eggs are not cooked.

Kaernemaelkskoldskall (buttermilk cold soup)

4 c  Buttermilk

2 Eggs

4 tb Sugar

1 ts Vanilla extract

Juice of 1 lemon

  Beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla together in the bowl the soup is to be served in. Beat the buttermilk and fold in a little at a time.

If you want to make something out of this dish, top the bowl with a cup of whipped whipping cream. Top with vanilla wafers. It can also

be served after the main course with whipped cream and sweetened fruit. Some Danes serve with raspberries or strawberries 

but most just serve it with the wafers.

   

   

   From “Danish Cookery” by Suzanne, Andersen. Host & Son, Copenhagen, 1957.

Dad has me drinking two cups of buttermilk a day after a doctor-friend at the temple told him about it.‏

Images
Buttermilk is a dairy product with a tangy, slightly acidic flavor. Dairies make buttermilk by adding lactic bacteria to skimmed milk and allowing the mixture to ferment. The resulting drink has a curdled texture and is pleasantly sour. While buttermilk is a common ingredient in food products such as biscuits and pancakes, buttermilk as a beverage is a healthy alternative to fresh milk as it provides a variety of digestive benefits.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

A cup of reduced-fat buttermilk contains 137 calories, 4.9 g fat, 10 g protein and a variety of minerals and vitamins. It is especially rich in calcium and phosphorus. The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends adults consume1,000 mg of calcium daily as well as 700 mg of phosphorus. Both minerals serve to support healthy bones and teeth. Buttermilk's high protein content promotes muscle tissue synthesis and slows the absorption rate of carbohydrates, thereby stabilizing the body's blood-glucose levels and is a food to lower cholesterol.


PROBIOTICS
Sanjana Shenoy, dietician for KMC Hospital in Bangalore, India, notes that buttermilk is a probiotic food that contains some of the healthy microorganisms that reside within the human intestinal tract. Buttermilk's probiotic properties provide digestive benefits, as it helps to sustain adequate levels of healthy bacteria in the body, which support a healthy immune system and nutrient digestion. In addition to improving digestion, probiotics help the body make vitamins and may work to combat cardiovascular disease and neutralize carcinogens.

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Lactose intolerance occurs when the small intestine generates insufficient amounts of the lactase enzyme. Enzymes support the absorption of food, and enzyme deficiencies make it hard for the body to digest certain food products. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and an estimated 30 to 50 million American adults find it difficult to digest, according to a January 2006 article published by the National Institute of Health. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include bloating, cramps, diarrhea and flatulence. The probiotic bacterial cultures in buttermilk help to digest lactose, which makes buttermilk a favorable alternative beverage to regular milk for those who are lactose intolerant.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Shenoy reports that buttermilk is also rich in potassium, vitamin B12 and riboflavin. Potassium regulates heartbeat, maintains proper fluid balance and plays a role in muscle contraction and energy production. Vitamin B12 works in conjunction with folic acid to maintain a healthy supply of red blood cells while riboflavin, or vitamin B2, helps to metabolize carbohydrates and fatty acids. Riboflavin also helps to maintain healthy body tissues; in particular, the skin and eyes.

REFERENCES
USDA: Nutrient Data Laboratory
Encyclopedia.com; Buttermilk; David Bender; 2005
MedlinePlus: Lactose Intolerance
Nutrihealth; Why Drink Buttermilk; Sanjana Shenoy; August 2008
LCIDA: Vitamins and Minerals
University of Maryland Medical Center: Calcium


Melanie: All I can think is, "Eeew...yuck!" And you thought eating plain Greek yogurt was bad. Ask Dad how long it took him Denmark to enjoy the taste of buttermilk. I think he said it took him almost his whole mission. 

Have fun with it. Let me know how it works for you. :) 

Todd: Buttermilk is good. Especially when mixed with orange juice. Shawn used to drink it all the time. 

Melanie: Okay...did not know that. I say double eeeeww and double yuck to that. That is really gross.

Dr. OZ

Myrna sent on to read: Have you tried every diet, yet it’s still impossible for you to shed that pooch around your midsection or lose the extra padding on your butt? Dr. Mark Liponis, author of The Hunter/Farmer Diet Solution, has spent decades figuring out how the right diet and exercises tailored for certain body types – namely a big belly or a big butt – can double your body’s ability to lose weight.

Melanie wrote: Funny...but, I don't fit the body type he suggests (I was over 7 pounds and I don't gain weight where he said I do)...therefore...do I get to eat from both hunter and gatherer types? I will hunt bread and eat it with my piece of steak!   :)  Mel

Myrna wrote: It is strange, right? I weighed more than seven pounds. I feel like I float like a board. My feet want to be up. However, I have a really big belly. I wish somebody would come up with something that was really me and would work. Maybe I need to fidget more and I would be skinny like Colleen Bender. Except, I sit by her in Relief Society and she does not fidget. She just rushes everywhere. 

Quince Jam

I have a Quince tree which I have never used the fruit from. The fruits are hard and fairly mild tasting. My Great-Grandmother Mina used to make Quince Jam which I loved. When we went to the Amish area, I bought some and found I still love it so now I will work on making it. Life is interesting. I didn't even know that it was a Greek dish in spite of the fact that I lived among the Greeks for so many years. They had it but so did we.

Marmalatha Kythoni: Quince Jam
From Nancy Gaifyllia

In Greek: μαρμαλάδα κυδώνι, pronounced mahr-mah-LAH-thah kee-THOH-nee

This jam is all natural: no additives, no preservatives. Quinces, sugar, and a little lemon juice create a light jam, perfect for toast, as a filling for croissants, and as a condiment. Don't throw out the liquid from the first boil. Use it to make Quince Jelly. Quince is a member of the rose family and to me, tastes the way I think roses would taste.

Ingredients:
4 1/2 pounds of quince
1 3/4 pounds of sugar (just under 4 cups)
4 tablespoons of water + 1 cup of water
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Preparation:
Note: To change quantities: 2 parts peeled and seeded quince to 1 part sugar, by weight.
Clean the quince the way you would an apple, peeling and removing the seeds. Cut into small chunks and put into a bowl of water. Quince will turn dark if not covered with water. Drain and transfer to a pot with water just to the top of the quince. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 30 minutes, turn off heat, and leave the pot on the stove for 30 minutes.

Drain off liquid into another pot to make Quince Jelly or discard.

Place fruit in the food processor bowl with 4 tablespoons of water and pulp for 8 seconds. The consistency should be similar to chunky applesauce. Transfer to a large saucepan, add sugar and 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking and browning. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently, until the jam melds, excess liquid cooks off, and the jam drops from a spoon in chunks.

Add lemon juice, stir for 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Allow to cool for 30 minutes, then transfer to jars with airtight lids. When the jam has cooled completely, seal the jars. The jam can be stored for up to a year and the color of the jam will darken over time to varying shades of red.

Yield: about 3-4 cups

Note: If the jam starts sticking to the pan and browning, remove from heat immediately and pour into a bowl. Use a spoon to remove brown parts, transfer to a clean pot and continue to cook.
In Greece, we cook lamb and pork with quince, so the taste of this jam goes well as a condiment with lamb and pork roasts.

Kythoni Polto: Quince Jelly
From Nancy Gaifyllia,







In Greek: κυδώνι πολτό, pronounced kee-THOH-nee pohl-TOH

Make this recipe with the liquid from Quince Jam. Because quinces have high pectin content, it will set to a jelly without any additives. Serve as jelly on toast and breads, and as a spoon sweet.

Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 measures of liquid from the Quince Jam recipe by quantity (not weight)
1 measure of sugar by quantity (not weight)
lemon juice
Preparation:
Note: If using the recipe for Quince Jam here on the site, you will start with approximately 3 1/2 cups of liquid, 1 3/4 cups of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Strain the liquid into a large saucepan, stir in sugar and boil over high heat until it melds to a steady-drip syrup, about 20-30 minutes. The quantity will reduce to about 1 cup. Skim off any foam and pour into a jar with an airtight lid. When completely cooled, seal.

This is a small quantity, but quite sweet with a delightful taste of roses.

Meeting Michael

Myrna wrote: What was the time we are to meet at the parking lot by the MTC? We have made it a family tradition of ours to show up for a couple of photos and then leave you to it. We would like to keep up that tradition if it is OK with you. Todd: I think it is 1:15pm. Amy will be back home later today. She can respond then. Amy wrote: We will eat at a favorite place of Michael's before we go to the MTC. You are invited and can meet us there. I will call with the details.

From John Bennion

John Bennion wrote:

I noticed that you're on facebook. I wanted to thank you for being such a strong and professional principal when I worked in the middle school. I was not a good teacher, despite your help. After getting my PhD, I got a job teaching at BYU. I love it. One of my specialties, teaching outdoor creative writing (taking students on backpacking and hiking trips in Utah and England, came from one of your ideas. When we took the 8th grade up on Nebo, I saw the potential for something larger, so I've been doing that kind of thing in extended forms. If you're interested in seeing some of what I've been doing, go to http://www.facebook.com/l/wAQE1g7UMAQGasDH5yZl_g3yo8xvp3JR6E58hVtjwXJu6Sg/outdoorwriting.byu.edu/.

Thanks again for being a model teacher.

Leonard Trauntvein wrote:

Thank you for your compliments. I am still an avid supporter of outdoor education whether it be writing, math or science. I am pleased to see what you have done with one of my ideas. Congratulations! You were an excellent teacher. I was pleased to have you on staff. When I interviewed you to become a teacher in our school, you indicated that you had other goals. I was just happy that you gave us the best you had to give while you were at the middle school.

John Bennion wrote:

Thanks.

About Richard Dixon/Camping

Richard Dixon has lymphoma. Aunt Eva said he had been having trouble with his back and they found out that was why. He had a cancer there. Jim flew out to be with him. He has a high likelihood of getting better but the cancer is all through his lymph nodes. Jim called Auntie a few weeks ago and told her that she should stop using the credit card that Richard had given her and had been paying for for many, many years so she could pay for her meds, groceries and other basic needs. He wouldn't tell her why. She said she now knew. But, when Richard found out what Jim had told her, he called and told her that she should still use the card. He was paying off all of his debts, true, but did not consider her a debt. At any rate, Auntie Eva wanted me to tell you this news and also ask you all to pray for him.

I also have a question. Are we, any of us, getting together for Labor Day this year?

Shawn wrote: Sorry to hear that about Richard, I am glad Jim was able to go visit him. 

We are going to be at Jackson Hole for Labor day this year.

Kimberly wrote: We are headed camping with my family in Jackson Hole area.

We are back home!

We got home at 9:50 p.m. We have carried in the luggage and I am settling down to write news. We had a great time at Todd and family's home. We just wanted you all to know that we are here and safe.

We had a delay in boarding at AZ. Some folks, who had to meet flights in other places, were rerouted. We were direct. Then, the plane lost one of the instruments that helps it fly at high altitude. It had to drop down into a zone where the airports could assist it with that problem. The pilot explained that it always takes longer when we fly lower. Auntie parked in the pre-airport area and waited until the flight landed. Then we could not find our luggage (we were among the first off the plane). When it did not come around, Dad and I went to the office. There it was sitting. We are not certain how it made it to the airport before we did.

Love to all.

Todd wrote: That made for a long day. 

To Vivian Fivecoat

Myrna wrote: It is TrauntvEIn. The German spelling is the right way.

Vivian wrote: Ma’am, So sorry but are we related? Viv

Myrna wrote: I am your Facebook friend who suggested other family members for you and caused trouble. I am Myrna Trauntvein, wife of Leonard Trauntvein, cousin of Neldon. Eva Dixon, Helen Trauntvein and Don Trauntvein are Leonard's siblings. They are the children of Jens Henry Martin and Gladys Rostron Trauntvein. They had a baby brother, James, who died shortly after birth. In birth order they are: James, Eva, Helen, Don and Leonard. We have eight children: Shawn, Melanie, Todd, Eric, AnnMarie, Julie, Kirsten and David. All of them are married and we have 33 grandchildren. Neldon's father and my husband's father were brothers. Neldon's father was also Neldon (Uncle Ned). He was killed (Uncle Ned) when the mine caved in on him. Neldon, the son, was just a baby then.


Vivian wrote: Yes I remember the story  from my childhood.  Young Neldon had a sister named Carol.  I am named after her.  I have a very long journey ahead of me…glad we connected.  Do you have any documents?  I will share whatever I find wherever  and whenever.  Don’t know if you are into this sort of thing or not right now something is pushing me to get this done. Viv
PS God Bless and thank you.


Myrna wrote: I really like genealogy. Eva made a book for the family and has lots of information. Eva Dixon(evamariedixon@comcast.net). I have the book but I have been working on the Pitts (my maiden name) side of the family. I do have a Trauntvein family (my family) blog. You can find it at: http://trauntveinhome.blogspot.com/?zx=4895bd3f60185d27. It may not have anything of interest to you. I have not posted since May but will be doing so in the next few weeks. I have just been doing too much else this summer. We are in Ohio right now visiting a son. 

My Name is Vivian Fivecoat

Hi

My name is Vivian Fivecoat and I am trying to put together a family genealogy book and I think we may be related albeit distance wise.  My grandparents on my maternal side were Earl George and Chasta Jean Stevenson.  They had a large family.  My mother Darlene Jean Stevenson was one daughter another was Betty Trauntvien who was married to a Mr. Trauntvien.  They had a son named Neldon Lee Trauntvien who married a woman named Linda.  They had three daughters that I know of Linda Lee, Bridgette and Yvette. 

Can you / would you help me fill in the blanks?  My plans are one or two pages of history bio on each family member along with pictures and copies of birth marriage death certificates.

If we are related can you / would you please send me any of the above documents (copies of course)  filling in any missing information.

I have a “tree” started on genealogy.com

My contact information is

Vivian Fivecoat

430 Deepwood Trail

Clarksville, TN 37042

1mimif@att.net

9312062729

September Diabetes Class Invitation Response

Just emailing you to remind you about our upcoming classes. Thursday 9/6 at 6:00 p.m. - diabetes 101 Thursday 9/13 at 6:00 p.m. - healthy eating/cooking class Hope all is well, Landon Santaquin Pharmacy & Diabetes Center Myrna: Thank you! I really wanted to meet with the dietician. Will she be available on both of those evenings? Landon Hatfield wrote: As I told you on the telephone. She will not be. There is a diabetes class on Wed 9/5 covering physical activity if you're interested. Thanks. Myrna wrote: Thank you. I am not certain I am interested in that one. I will keep walking daily for 30 minutes which, each day, means I have to go farther because I am walking faster. I also garden and do stairs (lots and lots of stairs) but I have always done that or, at least, for the past 12 years. I also have worked Yoga into my routine. I will do Yoga as does one of my daughters in case of rain. I have a couple of DVDs. My daughter is very good at it and I can talk to her. I can usually walk here in Nephi even in the snow. The high school also has an indoor track. I am not worried about the activity now that I am converted to it. I have a tendency to be very OCD about making life-style changes when someone convinces me I need to do so. I am very hopeful of meeting with a registered dietician which has been of untold help to two of my daughters. Neither of them are diabetic but neither of them wants to be. I hope you can help me with that. On of the girl's dietitian (whom she sees monthly) figured out a diet plan for her and helped with the exchange program individualizing it to her. As I have been investigating what I should do, it appears that both BYU and UVSU have diabetics nutrition classes for credit. Of course, I would need to register and pay tuition. I am still angry with myself for using my hypothyroidism as an excuse to put on 20 pounds. I was just so tired all of the time. Weary. I was weary. I see an excellent doctor in Utah Valley for that problem but she did not excuse the weight gain and I should have listened. It took awhile to get the meds regulated but I seem to be doing well with that now. At any rate, thank you.

Henry John Lubbe

Myrna wrote: I am seeking help in finding a marriage date for the following couple.

Husband
Name: Henry John Lubbe
Birth: 11 Oct 1879--Germany
Death: 30 Aug 1969--San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
Wife:
Kunigunda Zahn
Born: 19 Jan 1889--Germany
Died: 27 Apr 1945--San Francisco, California

I actually have two problems. The first one is that in order to seal the above couple I have to have a marriage date. I can't find one. I thought that I might look it up in a newspaper but I can't find an online archive. I went to BYU and they do not have newspapers on film for the approximate time I need. He came to the US in 1903. They were married by 1910 when the first child was born, my uncle's sister. I should have asked more questions while people were alive. They may not have answered anyway. They were faithful Catholics, as are my cousins. We are going to seal my father to my mother and me to them. I thought while we were doing this we could also do the work for my dear aunts and uncles on my father's side. Then the thought came that we could also do work for the parents of my one uncle. There is where the problem comes. I can do the temple work for each of them but I cannot seal them. That seems sad because they were so devoted to each other.

The person that I cannot find is the father of Howard Alfred Hohnstein. I have a last name and an approximate birth date of 1892. I think he was born in Nebraska. Howard was born there on 30 Jan 1912. Howard died on 17 Jan in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. He was married to Wilma I Simmons. He was her second husband. She is buried in Brush, Colorado beside her first husband. She died in 1962.

It would help if I had a first name, right? I don't have one. He is my daughter-in-law's great-grandfather. I told her I would try and find the information for her because she is so wanting to be part of something. We have been doing genealogy in my family for generations and we have accumulated quite a bit. Not all, but quite a lot. (You are never done, right?) She knows nothing about her family. She would like to know, so I am working. At any rate, I thought I might find a printed obituary for Howard and that might give the names of his parents. That may be a start. Don't wear yourself out with this. I have spent countless fruitless hours with no result.

Thanks.

M

From Eva

Eva wrote: Did Vivian give you an email address?   I would like go get in touch with her.  I remember her Mom.   I do not know how to use face book and do not have a lot of time to really get involved.   I hope you had a wonderful trip to Ohio.  David's Chase was set apart Tuesday evening.  What an amazing blessing his Stake Pres.  gave him.  He flew to Preston, Eng. MTC Wed  A.M.  and would arrive there Thursday.  He was excited.  love you both,   Eva

Myrna wrote: We are still in Ohio. How exciting for you and for Chase. We look forward to hearing all about it. 

She did not give me her email address, but I gave her mine.

Vivian Carol Farlaino-Fivecoat wrote: My name is Vivian Fivecoat and I am a cousin to Neldon Trauntvien. His mom was my mom's sister. We gotta get connected. I want to start doing the genealogy... Please.

My home address is 430 Deepwood trail Clarksville TN 37042 for any paper stuff you have. My thought was to create a book with a picture and couple of pages of information on each relative I find.

Some family recommendations made by you reported me to Facebook. I almost lost my account but it's ok. I do have email: 1mimif@att.net. That is my email address. 

Myrna wrote: Family, would you please know that Vivian is not a terrible person but is a family member. She can be friended by all of you that I suggested. Thanks, M

My face is red and I am sorry!

Myrna wrote: I cannot believe that I emailed the recipe to Julie and asked her to have it there on SATURDAY instead of Friday. I am so sorry. Were you able to get something else to fill in? I hope that the party was a success and not a failure because of my mind disfunction. It just boggles my mind that I did that. I don't know how to do anything about it except to say that I am sorry. I will apologize to all when I get back. I will be there for our next shift (unless I am fired) and will be willing to tell everyone what a nut I was. I don't know what else I can even do about it except to say that I am so very sorry. Annette Morley wrote: Hi Myrna--It actually worked out just fine. We even had some of the meat Sister Carter made left over. Don't worry about it--and have a wonderful time! Love, Annette Myrna wrote: Thank you for letting me know! I have been so worried but there was not much I could do from here. I was hoping that one of you had made a quick run to Manti Market and purchased some already prepared pulled pork. Nevertheless, I have been so concerned that my son asked me to put it behind me and quit worrying out loud. I love you.

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AnnMarie's pulled pork recipe

Super easy.

Sweet and tangy describe this mild, family-style BBQ pork. Start with a boneless shoulder roast or substitute a boneless loin roast for a lower fat BBQ.

Makes 10 servings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH

INGREDIENTS
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed
1 package McCormick® Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork Seasoning Mix
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS
1. Place pork in slow cooker.

2. Mix Seasoning Mix, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar until blended. Pour over pork. Cover.

3. Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Remove pork from slow cooker.

4. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker. Mix and heat with sauce before serving. Serve on sandwich rolls, if desired.

Tips
Test Kitchen Tip: Use 3 pounds boneless pork loin roast in place of the pork shoulder roast.

Slow Cooker Tip: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.